Towards a Global Capacity Development Strategy to support the Implementation of
the Sendai Framework
Plenary Session 9: Building Capacity and Leveraging the Scientific and Technical Community
Technical Workshop: Launch of the Sendai Framework Monitoring ProcessBonn, Germany, 8 December 2017
what the Sendai Framework says
Towards a Global Capacity Development Strategy to support the Implementation of the Sendai Framework
Expected outcome:
The substantial reduction of disaster risk and losses in lives, livelihoods and health and in the economic, physical, social, cultural and environmental assets of persons, businesses, communities and countries.
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030
To attain the expected outcome, the following goal must be pursued:
Prevent new and reduce existing disaster risk through the implementation of integrated and inclusive economic, structural, legal, social, health, cultural, educational, environmental, technological, political and institutional measures that prevent and reduce hazard exposure and vulnerability to disaster, increase preparedness for response and recovery, and thus strengthen resilience.
The Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030
in coherence
Towards a Global Capacity Development Strategy to support the Implementation of the Sendai Framework
Number of deaths, missing persons and persons affected by disaster per 100,000 people
Direct disaster economic loss in relation to global gross domestic product (GDP)
Direct disaster economic loss in relation to global GDP, including disaster damage to
critical infrastructure and disruption of basic services
Number of countries with national and local disaster risk reduction strategies
Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction
strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
TargetGoal / Target
Goal 11.Target 11.5
Goal 1.Target 1.5
Goal 11.Target 11.b
Goal 13.Target 13.1
• Between social, economic and environmental pillars of development
• Between each of the SDG’s, and shared Sendai targets with SDG 1, 11 & 13 indicators
• Between development, climate change and disaster risk
• Interventions in one dimension can have positive or negative impacts in another
• Increased resilience of societies, economies and the natural environment can help countries and communities to withstand shocks, manage risk anduncertainties
• Strengthening national capacities (government and stakeholders) to manage risk and build resilience in delivering intended products and services.
Interconnectedness
rationale
Towards a Global Capacity Development Strategy to support the Implementation of the Sendai Framework
Technical support is required in developing the capacity of institutions and individuals dealing with disaster risk reduction and the implementation of the Sendai Framework at the national and local level.
To fulfill this expectation, a paradigm shift in the approach to capacity development will be required.
Towards a Global Capacity Development Strategy to support the Implementation of the Sendai Framework
The formulation of a Global Capacity Development Strategy for Implementation of the Sendai Framework will aim to support how partners work together in a complementary way to ensure capacity development programmes lead to sustainable capacities in the Member States - with the aim of reducing disaster losses and strengthen resilience.
Towards a Global Capacity Development Strategy to support the Implementation of the Sendai Framework
consultations
Towards a Global Capacity Development Strategy to support the Implementation of the Sendai Framework
Towards a Global Capacity Development Strategy to support the Implementation of the Sendai Framework
initial discussion Global Platform
May 2017
regional consultationsJuly-November 2017
online consultations November 2017
Member State plus stakeholder consultations
consultation objectives
• Understand the capacity development needs for implementation of the Sendai Framework: highlighting gaps and opportunities.
• Map available capacity development programmes and identify who does what.
• Identify the key priorities, minimum standards, basic principles for sustainable and effective capacity development.
• Consult and agree on the most appropriate approaches to address the needs and gaps.
• Agree on the way forward and forge partnerships to tailor capacity development work based on the principles and priorities articulated in the strategy.
Towards a Global Capacity Development Strategy to support the Implementation of the Sendai Framework
Capacity Development in the DRR Terminology
Capacity
The combination of all the strengths, attributes and resources
available within an organization, community or society to
manage and reduce disaster risks and strengthen resilience.
Annotation: Capacity may include infrastructure, institutions,
human knowledge and skills, and collective attributes such as
social relationships, leadership and management.
Capacity Development in the DRR Terminology
Capacity Development is the process by which people,
organizations and society systematically stimulate and develop
their capacities over time to achieve social and economic goals.
It is a concept that extends the term of capacity-building to
encompass all aspects of creating and sustaining capacity
growth over time. It involves learning and various types of
training, but also continuous efforts to develop institutions,
political awareness, financial resources, technology systems and
the wider enabling environment.
The Enabling Environment
The Organizational Level
The Individual Level
Three Levels of Capacity
Types of Capacity
Hard vs. Soft Capacity
Functional vs. Technical Capacity
consultations:what Member States and stakeholders say
Towards a Global Capacity Development Strategy to support the Implementation of the Sendai Framework
Proposed Principles
14.78%
13.34%
12.63%
11.55%11.10%
10.00%9.60%
8.69%8.30%
Demand-driven andNeeds-based
Strategic Nationally-owned Impact-focused Practical, Replicableand Localized
Fostering partnership Value-added Knowledgeframework
strenthened
Standard-setting
overall ranking among participants
Other Principles
proposed by participants
• Understanding Links between DRR and Sustainable Development
• Collection, Understanding, and Use of Loss and Risk Information
• Enabling of Economics of DRR
• Development of Disaster Risk-informed Development Plans (DRR plans and strategies)
• Integrating Climate Change Data
• Monitoring of Sendai Framework implementation
• Conducting effective Risk Communication and Knowledge Management
• Inter-Ministerial and Inter-Sectoral Understanding of DRR
• Establishing an ‘All-of-Society’ Approach
Identified Areas of High Impact
• Understanding Links between DRR and Sustainable Development
Identified Areas of High Impact
“Capacity to understand the interlinkages
for development planning, monitoring
and reporting are required for Sendai
Framework focal, line and related sectoral
ministries, including National Statistics
Offices, as well as between countries (South-
South); sharing experience is a key
approach.”
• Collection, Understanding, and Use of Loss and Risk Information
Identified Areas of High Impact
“There is an overall need to strengthen understanding
and capacity for risk assessment at all levels on
understanding and engaging all sectors, at regional,
national and local levels…
…capacity for data collection is needed in the
hydrological and meteorological areas. Additionally,
cooperation mechanisms and capacity for
collection and understanding are needed, including
the use of existing regional fora, engaging local
government in data collection, as well as the private
sector – in particular the insurance industry.”
• Monitoring of Sendai Framework implementation
Identified Areas of High Impact
• “National government across ministries and sectors need to
understand the data collection required for reporting, their
role, and requirements for reporting, especially in the
National Statistics Offices.
• “Technical guidance and methodology is needed, and
understanding across all ministries.
• “Empowering local government and local communities to
use and/or contribute to Sendai Framework Monitor by
capacitating them to understand their role, help collect data,
and understand the monitoring data and reports to support
their own decision making. Also including private sector,
especially insurance companies, in the collection and
understanding of relevant reporting data and information.
• DRR at Local Government Level
• DRR at Community Level
• DRR Education
• South-South and Peer-to-Peer
• UN Country Teams
• Preparedness Planning and Understanding "Build Back Better"
• The Humanitarian and Development Nexus
• Innovation and use of technology for DRR
• Capacity Development policy for DRR (including HR, M&E)
• Funding and Resource Mobilization for DRR
Identified Areas of High Impact
• Confirmed there are large gaps in capacity requirements to address the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
• To support the shift to ‘how to do’ as opposed to ‘what to do’, the needs have now expanded to numerous soft, hard, functional and technical capacities required for Sendai Framework implementation.
• Wide-ranging capacity needs demonstrated, with increasing need for coordination tools, approaches, minimum standards and partnerships.
• The need for high-level awareness raising and dedicated capacity development plans relevant to national DRR strategies and plans have been identified as key.
• Capacity needs represent those prioritized as the most urgent or having the greatest potential for high impact; it is not an exhaustive list of all the needs.
Summary of Consultation Outcomes
• Introduction: Preamble - A Vision of Risk-Informed Development by 2030
• Section 1: Taking Stock of Ongoing Disaster Risk Reduction Needs
• Section 2: Capacity Development in the Disaster Risk Reduction Context
What does an ideal capacity development intervention look like?
The Capacity Development Process
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Capacity and Needs Assessment
• Defining a Plan for Capacity Development (at national/organizational level)
• Fostering Partnerships for Implementation of the Plan for Capacity
Development
• Implementation of Capacity Development
• Monitoring and Evaluation of Capacity Development
Strategy Outline
• Section 3: Implementing an Effective and Sustained Capacity Development
Program
What needs to be done for sustained and impactful capacity development
for implementation of the Sendai Framework?
• High-Impact Areas of Focus elaborated
• Generalized approaches extracted from knowledge, practice and experience
of consultations participants
• Broad overview of roles and responsibilities
• Stakeholders and Partners
Section 4: Implementation of the Strategy
• Supporting the Development of a National Capacity Development for DRR
Plan
• Capacity Development for DRR Planning and Practice Indicators
Strategy Outline
final strategy release, April
2018
UN DRR-SLG review, March
2018
first draft Member State
and Stakeholder consultation,
February 2018
•Geneva
zero draft expert consultation, January 2018
• Incheon
Towards a Global Capacity Development Strategy to support the Implementation of the Sendai Framework
next steps
With funding support from
Sarah Wade-Apicella
Programme Management Officer
UNISDR Office for Northeast Asia (ONEA)
& Global Education and Training Institute
(GETI)
4F Songdo G-Tower,
175 Art Center-daero,
24-4 Songdo-dong, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon
Republic of Korea
Thank You